Availability of Next Generation Science Standards in The Field of Earth and Space Sciences: Case of Egypt Middle Schools Science Books

The current study aimed to determine the extent to which science standards for the next generation in the field of Earth and space sciences - goals, content, activities, evaluation methods - are included in the preparatory science curricula. The descriptive-analytical method was followed to answer t...

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Main Authors: Amany Elgendy, Rafeek Elmeanawy, Wafaa El- Zontahy
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Published: Tanta University, Faculty of Education 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Instructional Technology and Educational Studies
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description The current study aimed to determine the extent to which science standards for the next generation in the field of Earth and space sciences - goals, content, activities, evaluation methods - are included in the preparatory science curricula. The descriptive-analytical method was followed to answer the study questions. An analysis tool was designed, including the three main criteria "Crosscutting concepts, Core ideas, and Scientific and Engineering practices" and their sub-indicators, about general objectives, activities, content, and evaluation. The analysis tool was applied to the field of Earth and space sciences in middle school science books applied in the year 2020-2021. The results of the study revealed that the levels of inclusion were as follows: Teaching and learning activities ranked first with a rate of 64.5%. The content came in second place with 62.2 %. Evaluation methods came in third place 40.8 %. The general goals came in fourth place with a very low percentage of 30.43%. Hence, we find that the field of Earth and space sciences in the preparatory stage, in general, does not sufficiently include the science standards for the next generation. The results also showed that the availability of the three main dimensions (Crosscutting concepts, core ideas, and scientific and engineering practices) was uneven. The Crosscutting concepts ranked first with 65%. Scientific and engineering practices ranked second with 52.3%. The core ideas ranked third with 28.5%.
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spelling doaj-art-2c7d93bf70264d78875b46e7628697f02025-08-20T02:50:29ZengTanta University, Faculty of EducationInternational Journal of Instructional Technology and Educational Studies2682-39182682-39262022-01-0131384510.21608/ihites.2022.111873.1089232901Availability of Next Generation Science Standards in The Field of Earth and Space Sciences: Case of Egypt Middle Schools Science BooksAmany Elgendy0Rafeek Elmeanawy1Wafaa El- Zontahy2Mrs. High school biology teacher.Faculty of Education, Tanta University, EgyptAssistant lecturer at Faculty of Education, Tanta University, EgyptLecturer at Department of Curricula and Teaching Methods, Majoring in Science, Faculty of Education Tanta University. Egypt.The current study aimed to determine the extent to which science standards for the next generation in the field of Earth and space sciences - goals, content, activities, evaluation methods - are included in the preparatory science curricula. The descriptive-analytical method was followed to answer the study questions. An analysis tool was designed, including the three main criteria "Crosscutting concepts, Core ideas, and Scientific and Engineering practices" and their sub-indicators, about general objectives, activities, content, and evaluation. The analysis tool was applied to the field of Earth and space sciences in middle school science books applied in the year 2020-2021. The results of the study revealed that the levels of inclusion were as follows: Teaching and learning activities ranked first with a rate of 64.5%. The content came in second place with 62.2 %. Evaluation methods came in third place 40.8 %. The general goals came in fourth place with a very low percentage of 30.43%. Hence, we find that the field of Earth and space sciences in the preparatory stage, in general, does not sufficiently include the science standards for the next generation. The results also showed that the availability of the three main dimensions (Crosscutting concepts, core ideas, and scientific and engineering practices) was uneven. The Crosscutting concepts ranked first with 65%. Scientific and engineering practices ranked second with 52.3%. The core ideas ranked third with 28.5%.https://ijites.journals.ekb.eg/article_232901_fcab13f8e72d511b6a22dd61295a9c08.pdfnext generation science standards" ngss"the field of earth and space sciencesscience booksmiddle schools
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title Availability of Next Generation Science Standards in The Field of Earth and Space Sciences: Case of Egypt Middle Schools Science Books
title_full Availability of Next Generation Science Standards in The Field of Earth and Space Sciences: Case of Egypt Middle Schools Science Books
title_fullStr Availability of Next Generation Science Standards in The Field of Earth and Space Sciences: Case of Egypt Middle Schools Science Books
title_full_unstemmed Availability of Next Generation Science Standards in The Field of Earth and Space Sciences: Case of Egypt Middle Schools Science Books
title_short Availability of Next Generation Science Standards in The Field of Earth and Space Sciences: Case of Egypt Middle Schools Science Books
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